Does receiving Social Security retirement benefits affect my Unemployment benefits?
Social Security retirement benefits do not reduce the amount of your weekly payment amount. You are not required to report Social Security retirement benefits.
Are my benefits taxable and does Division of Employment Security (DES) withhold any benefits for taxes?
Yes. You should include the UI payments you received on your federal and state tax filing form. If you request it, DES will withhold state and federal taxes from your benefits.
How is my weekly benefit amount determined?
Your weekly benefit amount is the amount of money you may receive each week. This is calculated by dividing your total of wages in the last two quarters by 52. That number is then rounded to the next lower whole dollar. In order to receive a payment, the total must equal to or exceed $15. The exact amount of benefits and the length of time that you may get benefits cannot be determined until you actually file your claim for benefits.
What are wages?
Wages are cash or any medium other than cash paid by an employer to, or on behalf of an employee for services rendered.
What if I work part-time for another employer?
You are responsible for providing the NC Division of Employment Security any other wages you earn during an unemployment period. After your unemployment claim is submitted and is in process, you will need to log back into your account and list any other employer information and your weekly earnings from there.
